The Volkswagen group estimates that in 2025 there will be one million vehicles powered by CNG in Germany

Posted 2/21/2018 2:42:44 PM January recorded record sales in one month of this type of vehicle in the German country, 370.7% more WOLFSBURG (GERMANY), 21 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Volkswagen car group intends to multiply by ten the number of vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Germany, until reaching 2025 around one… Continue reading The Volkswagen group estimates that in 2025 there will be one million vehicles powered by CNG in Germany

Customers test “eActros”: Daimler plans to mass-produce electric trucks from 2021

All articles and backgrounds 02/21/2018 Customers test “eActros” Daimler plans to build electric trucks from 2021 onwards Daimler Mercedes-Benz eActros in action Daimler comes with the preparations for a series production of the 2016 featured heavy electric trucks Ahead. Ten customers this year will test ten of the intended for urban delivery traffic vehicle “eActros”… Continue reading Customers test “eActros”: Daimler plans to mass-produce electric trucks from 2021

Volkswagen Group and industrial partners: new campaigns and new model for successful CNG mobility

News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 21 February 2018 Volkswagen Group and industrial partners: new campaigns and new model for successful CNG mobility New partnerships, new vehicle model, increased registration figures: The Volkswagen Group and its industrial partners from the areas of gas supply, grid operation and filling stations are once   …more

120,000 employees: VW agrees with IG Metall in the domestic tariff dispute

Volkswagen plant 120,000 VW employees get higher wages. (Photo: AP) In collective bargaining for the approximately 120,000 employees of VW Group and unions have reached an agreement. This was announced by IG Metall on Wednesday morning after the fourth round of negotiations in Hanover. Details were not mentioned at first. Instead, IG Metall negotiators and… Continue reading 120,000 employees: VW agrees with IG Metall in the domestic tariff dispute

UPDATE 1-VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected

FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia state court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the U.S. unit of Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) to delay several of the company’s trials over excess emissions because of “inflammatory” comments made by a lawyer representing car owners that it fears will prejudice the jury. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected

The auto subcontractor Maike dismantled

Maike Automotive, 1,450 employees, did not escape the dismantling. In difficulty, this large automotive subcontractor in the Arve Valley, in Haute-Savoie, had been placed in backup procedure last summer. After a process of several months, the Grenoble Commercial Court rendered its deliberations on Tuesday: it has awarded two of its four companies, Frank & Pignard… Continue reading The auto subcontractor Maike dismantled

Model S conquers top position in sales ranking: Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market

All articles and backgrounds 02/20/2018 Model S conquers top position in sales ranking Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market Tesla; Daimler Tesla Model S, Mercedes S-Class US electric car maker Tesla Show stock market chart has climbed for the first time in Europe the top spot in car sales in the luxury… Continue reading Model S conquers top position in sales ranking: Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market

Marchionne leaves Fiat … and among these is his substitute

The charismatic CEO of the FCA Group, Sergio Marchionne, has barely a year left to retire and, as pointed out by some information such as that offered by Automotive News, the Italian leader would already be organizing his farewell. After almost 15 years at the top of the Executive Board of Fiat (he was named… Continue reading Marchionne leaves Fiat … and among these is his substitute